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CLERGY RESOURCES

Last Updated: December 24, 2025

If you are not sure who to contact with a question for the congregational support team, find your church’s point person (canon, missioner or bishop) below. If they are unable to assist you, they will direct you to another diocesan staff person who is able to assist.

CONTACTS & LEADERSHIP

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Elizabeth Dawkins

Executive Assistant to the Bishop
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Patricia Sarazen

Executive Assistant to the Assistant Bishop

Bishops’ Visitations

Date
Info

11/12/25
Bishops’ Visitation Worksheet
(Completion required prior to visit.)
11/12/25

11/12/25
Testimonial
(Completion required after the visitation. Do not complete this form prior to the visitation.)
11/12/25

Required Forms

Date
Info

11/12/25
Acts of Ministry Form
11/12/25

11/12/25
Consent for Remarriage Form
To Solemnize a Marriage after Divorce or Annulment, the petition must be submitted 45 days in advance of the proposed wedding date.
11/12/25

11/12/25
Deacons Annual Report Form
11/12/25

11/12/25
License to Officiate Form
All non-canonically resident priests are licensed to serve in the Diocese of North Carolina for ONE year only and currently are responsible for renewing the license by contacting the bishop and reporting their activities.
11/12/25

11/12/25
Update Contact Info Form
11/12/25

Please email Elizabeth Dawkins for the following forms:

  • Letters of Good Standing
  • Permission to Officiate
  • Request for Endorsement
  • Letters Dimissory

Required Trainings

Date
Info

11/12/25
Introduction to Dismantling Racism Webpage
11/12/25

11/12/25
Safe Church
11/12/25

Licensed Lay Ministry

Date
Info

11/12/25
LEM License Request PDF
11/12/25

11/12/25
Licensed Lay Ministry Webpage
11/12/25

11/12/25
Worship Leader/Preacher/Catechist License Request- PDF
11/12/25

RESOURCES

Date
Info

11/13/25
Background Checks- Website
11/13/25

11/13/25
Clergy Compensation Report PDF
11/13/25

01/06/26
Clergy Directory – 4th Quarter 2025
Password-protected clergy directory. Contact Elizabeth Dawkins for the password.
01/06/26

11/13/25
Clergy Directory- Update Information
Please fill out this form if you need to update your information on the Clergy Directory
11/13/25

11/13/25
Find your Church’s Canon or Missioner Contact Person
11/13/25

11/13/25
Leave-Taking Guidelines Webpage
11/13/25

11/13/25
Minimum Clergy Salary Guidelines
11/13/25

11/13/25
Misconduct Prevention
11/13/25

11/13/25
Pastoral Response Team
11/13/25

11/13/25
Recent Changes of Cure
11/13/25

11/13/25
Request a Deacon Form
11/13/25

11/13/25
Request Supply Clergy Form
11/13/25

11/13/25
Sabbaticals Webpage
11/13/25

11/13/25
Sexual Misconduct Policies & Procedures PDF
11/13/25

11/13/25
Supply Clergy Information/Guidelines
11/13/25

11/13/25
Title IV Canons
11/13/25

POLICIES

Date
Info

11/13/25
Deacons Manual PDF
11/13/25

11/13/25
Diocesan Alcohol Policy
11/13/25

11/13/25
Diocesan Gun Policy
11/13/25

11/13/25
Marriage Guidelines
11/13/25

PEER NETWORKS

Date
Info

11/13/25
Clergy of Color Caucus
11/13/25

RETIRED CLERGY

Date
Info

11/13/25
Chaplains to Retired Clergy
11/13/25

01/06/26
Clergy Directory – 4th Quarter 2025
Password-protected clergy directory. Contact Elizabeth Dawkins for the password.
01/06/26

11/13/25
Report of Acts of Ministry
11/13/25

NEW CLERGY

Date
Info

11/13/25
Celebrations of New Ministry
11/13/25

11/13/25
Episcopal Start
11/13/25